Meet the expert: Ameer Al-Nemrat to speak at PrivSec London
We are very happy to announce that Cyber Security leader, Ameer Al-Nemrat will be speaking at PrivSec London, next week.
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 27002:2022, and how they affect your organisation
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is the newest iteration of the international standard that sets out the specifications for an ISMS (information security management system).
New NIST Report: Integrating Cybersecurity Into Enterprise Risk Management
With cyberattacks becoming more devastating and complex, cybersecurity is at the forefront of public and government attention.
Whistleblower Claims Regulators Weren’t Told About Twitter Security Risks — And Neither Was Twitter’s Board
Twitter’s former head of security, Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, made some serious allegations about the state of security and data protection in the company on Tuesday.
FinCrime Focus: Sanctions takes audiences to the heart of the fight against financial crime
Yesterday at FinCrime Focus: Sanctions, experts gave their views into the laws and multinational initiatives defining the global sanctions landscape at a crucial time in the fight against the financial criminals.
Cyber insurance premiums likely to increase as Russia continues to wage war
Business leaders are being warned to expect higher cyber insurance premiums and greater restrictions on underwriting owing to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Tech big names join US government’s cyber-security drive
Microsoft, Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services are among the private companies which have signed up to the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative initiated by the US government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (Cisa).
Privacy & Security in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
The privacy and security laws of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have developed significantly over the past two decades, as governments increasingly recognise the importance of adequate data protection in attracting trade and investment.
Global cyber-attacks ‘top 600 a minute’
An average of 648 online threats per minute took place worldwide in the fourth quarter of last year, up 10.2% on the previous three months, according to research by security company McAfee Labs.
Microsoft warns businesses are not taking firmware attack threat seriously enough
Businesses are not paying close enough attention to firmware attacks, Microsoft has warned, following research showing the scale of the problem.
At-a-glance: the new UK Cyber Security Council
The new UK Cyber Security Council has now formally launched as an independent body. Here is all you need to know about the Council’s remit and its trustees
Executives ‘underestimate cyber threat’ say security decision-makers
Executives’ assumption that cyber security is “easy” and threats and problems are overstated emerged as the greatest frustration of senior IT and security decision makers in a survey of 900 companies in the Asia-Pacific region.
Entrepreneurial Britain partners with Vodafone to bring cybersecurity guidance to SMEs
Leading small and medium enterprise (SME) community network Entrepreneurial Britain has partnered with Vodafone to provide expert cybersecurity guidance to its SME members.
Netherlands DPA reports ‘explosive increase’ in cyber attacks involving data theft
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) last year received 1,173 reports of data leaks in which hacking, malware or phishing were used.
Ransomware attacks fuelled increase in data theft in 2020, says IBM Security
Ransomware attacks increased 20% in 2020 compared to the previous year, with “double-extortion” tactics used in 59% of cases, according to a report by IBM Security.
US government announces new measures to boost cyber security
The United States will launch a series of actions to strengthen the country’s cyber security, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced.
Four-fifths of companies polled are ‘more concerned about nation-state cyber-attacks than five years ago’
Companies are growing increasingly concerned about the threats posed by nation-state cyber-attacks, with nearly 80% more concerned about becoming a victim than they were five years ago, according to research.
‘Record year’ for UK cyber security sector as number of firms increases 21%
The number of active cyber security firms in the UK has surged 21% in a year, a government-commissioned report has found
Ensuring security in the journey towards digital healthcare
There are more digital touchpoints in the healthcare systems we experience today than ever before.
Facing up to the cyber security challenge
James Eaton-Lee, head of information security and data protection officer at Oxfam, discusses the cyber threats and challenges facing third sector organisations tackling poverty, equality and democratic disempowerment.
China announces global security standards initiative
China announced on Tuesday that it will launch an initiative to promote global data security in this area, Global Times reported.
4,500 successful daily cyber attacks on UK SMEs
An estimated 65,000 attacks are carried out on UK SMEs every day resulting in 4,500 breaches, a report has highlighted.
Lack of understanding of US CLOUD Act poses a security threat to UK Business Data
New research from cloud and hosting services provider, IONOS, has found that 44% of IT decision makers (DMs) in the UK don’t have a comprehensive understanding of the US CLOUD Act, ultimately putting their data at risk.
Ireland ranked least vulnerable European country to cybercrime
Research reveals that the Netherlands is the most vulnerable European country to cybercrime.
Inadequate security sees surge in IoT data breaches, study shows
Research finds that the number of data breaches linked to Internet of Things (IoT) devices has increased considerably over the last two years.
